Dhaka Bureau: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the late father of Ted Kennedy Jr., US Senator Edward M. in the Bangladesh War of Independence. In recognition of Kennedy Sr.’s contribution, he was presented with the ‘Friends of Liberation War Honour’ medal.
The Prime Minister presented the medal while attending a dinner in honor of Ted Kennedy Jr. and members of his family at a hotel in the city on Monday (October 31) evening. News bus.
Prime Minister’s Deputy Press Secretary KM Shakhawat Moon informed this.
Earlier on Sunday morning, Kennedy Jr., his wife Catherine Kennedy, daughter Kylie Kennedy and son Teddy Kennedy paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister at the State House.
At that time, the late senator Edward M. Nixon’s administration was on Pakistan’s side in the independence war of Bangladesh. Expressed gratitude for Kennedy’s support and outstanding contribution.
Sheikh Hasina also recalled the massive campaign in the United States in support of Bangladesh’s independence war and her visit to Bangladesh in 1972.
Ted Kennedy Jr., a former member of the Connecticut State Senate, is in Bangladesh to attend the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and the United States.
